Harriet
pronunciation
How to pronounce Harriet in British English:
UK [ˈhærɪət]
How to pronounce Harriet in American English:
US [ˈhɛriət]
Word Origin
- Harriet
- fem. proper name, fem. of Harry. We think that gentlemen lose a particle of their respect for young ladies who allow their names to be abbreviated into such cognomens as Kate, Madge, Bess, Nell, &c. Surely it is more lady-like to be called Catharine, Margaret, Eliza, or Ellen. We have heard the beautiful name Virginia degraded into Jinny; and Harriet called Hatty, or even Hadge. [Eliza Leslie, "Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book," Philadelphia, 1839] Nautical slang Harriet Lane "preserved meat" (1896) is the name of the victim of a notorious murder in which it was alleged the killer chopped up her body.
Example
- 1. Harriet harman , labour 's deputy leader , thinks so .
- 2. That is the conclusion of a study commissioned by harriet harman , the equalities minister , which presented its findings on january 27th .
- 3. I can 't imagine the day when me and harriet would stop kissing , or even reduce the number of times we do so .
- 4. But the liberal democrats are in favour and so are many labour mps , including harriet harman , who , many reckon , is already running to be the labour party 's next leader .
- 5. For example , harriet harman , labour 's deputy leader , talks of young people not being listened to , roping in rising university fees and the withdrawal of subsidies for pupils ( though ed miliband , her party 's leader , takes a more nuanced line ) .